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Deep Dive Film Club Vol. 04

Hello everyone,

In The House of Tabula, our goal has always been to foster collaborative experiences centred on our love for Cinema.

During the previous volumes of our Deep Dive Film Club, we had the pleasure of watching some truly unforgettable films together during our Discord Watchalongs. It’s also been inspiring to see some of you taking the initiative to host your own sessions and curate your own thematic...

Episode 74 - Now I've Seen Everything

On today's episode, we discuss the most shocking thing we've ever seen on the internet, the moral value of 'immoral' media and the importance of agency.
Enjoy.

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Welcome to Episode 1 of 'The Ultimate Guide to', where we dive into the art of Visual Storytelling. Today, we explore Composition: how framing shapes clarity in narrative, how breaking the rules can deepen the story, and how icons like Stanley Kubrick, Cartier-Bresson, and many others used composition across film, photography, and more. From Paintings to Cinema, discover how every frame tells a deeper tale.

If you want to lear...

DEEP DIVE - Dreams

Welcome to DEEP DIVE Film Club Vol. 3 - WORLDS APART.

In Episode 3, we explore the symbolic, internal world of one of cinema's masters in Akira Kurosawa's Dreams.

DEEP DIVE - Hard To Be A God

Welcome to DEEP DIVE Film Club Vol. 3 - WORLDS APART.

In Episode 2, we journey to a distant planet where human progress has become inert. In a world where the Renaissance never occurred, we traverse through the filth and the muck where one man amongst all the rest stands as a God. This is Aleksei German's Hard To Be A God.

The Beauty of The Meaningless

Embrace the void.

DEEP DIVE - Chungking Express

Welcome to DEEP DIVE Film Club Vol. 3 - WORLDS APART.

In Episode 1, we travel through the sleepless and kaleidoscopic vision of Wong Kar Wai's Hong Kong. Here, people may never meet one another, or may never know just how similar their stories are. This is the story of love and longing in Chungking Express.

The Art of Camera Movement In Film

The art of cinema is the art of the camera. Do we move the camera or keep it still?

Episode 73 - Cozy Wholesome Direct

On today's episode, we take shelter from the storm and discuss the AI singularity, the evolution of animation styles over generations, the declining relationship between creators and audiences, and the absurdity of Ridley Scott.
Enjoy.

(Also, audio for this episode is different due to the deluge of rain at the time of recording.)

Queer Art Used to be Beautiful

An exploration into a lens of art history that has been warped and misunderstood since its inception.

Deep Dive Film Club Vol. 03

Hello everyone,

In The House of Tabula, our goal has always been to foster collaborative experiences, and it’s your energy and participation that keep this community thriving.

During Vol. 01: Total War and Vol. 02: Unleashed of our Deep Dive Film Club, we had the pleasure of watching some truly unforgettable films together during our Discord Watchalongs. It’s also be...

Episode 72 - You're Not That Important, So Laugh :)

On today's episode, we discuss the idea of everything being political, the humourless always lose, gaming becoming the ultimate art form and the incoming paradigm shift of GTA VI.
Enjoy.

Hamlet - The Greatest Play Ever Written

"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”

Join us as we discuss "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare
Sat, 5th July - 6:00 pm British Summer Time

@ our Discord

Episode 71 - You've Tried The Best, Now Try What's Left

On today's episode, it's a one-man show. Join Lewis talking about the shift in cinematic culture, a life of downloading pirated MP3 files and how Predator Poacher videos are the pinnacle of all entertainment.
Enjoy.

DEEP DIVE - Faust

Welcome to DEEP DIVE Film Club Vol. 2 - UNLEASHED.

In Episode 3, we examine Murnau's silent adaptation of man's search for unlimited power and the redemption for all sinners in Faust.

They Don't Make Them Like They Used To

An exploration of the Golden Age of classic cinema and why it remains so important.

Episode 70 - Diddy Did Me Dirty

On today's episode, we discuss the nostalgia of video stores, the Marvel cinematic universe, the history of 90s hip hop and the magic of songwriting.
Enjoy.

DEEP DIVE - Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Welcome to DEEP DIVE Film Club Vol. 2 - UNLEASHED.

In Episode 2, we explore the extreme cyberpunk aesthetic of an artist with unlimited freedom in Tsukamoto's Tetsuo: The Iron Man.

Episode 69 - The House of Tabula Stadium Tour

On today's episode, we discuss the ever-changing music industry, the ever-changing film industry and the ever-consistent world of online grifters.
Enjoy.

DEEP DIVE - Bringing Out The Dead

Welcome to DEEP DIVE Film Club Vol. 2 - UNLEASHED.

In Episode 1, we tackle the feverish plunge into the landscape of New York City nighttime in Scorsese and Schrader's other collaboration: Bringing Out The Dead.

The Exiled Painter

Hi,

As you already know, YouTube is getting worse for independent creators, especially when videos don’t align with the algorithm. To keep creating freely, we are now releasing some videos as Members' exclusives. You can find them ads-free on our UNCENSORED Collection. This shift allows us more freedom to explore without worrying about algorithmic punishment.

Public video essays aren’t going anywhere. We have plenty to come on YouTube...

Episode 68 - The Artform of the 21st Century

On today's episode, we talk about the video game industry and its importance to the 21st century, the feeling of being ripped off and our takes on being 'thrill-seekers'.
Enjoy.

Deep Dive Film Club Vol. 02

Hello everyone,

As we move forward into 2025, our focus at The House of Tabula remains on strengthening our community. We aim to provide a space for meaningful interactions, and your support enables us to continue creating thoughtful experiences, hosting events, and expanding our creative collective.

During Vol. 01 Total War, it was fantastic to see so many of you participating in Watchalongs on Discord, and we enjoyed ...

Ye, The Fool.

A critique and celebration of one of the greatest artists of all time.

Talking About Films On The Internet

Hey guys.

Our aim for The House of Tabula is to be a multidisciplinary house, and because of that, we are constantly striving to offer brand-new formats, so that amidst the noise of Modernity, we can offer a true bedrock of cultural discourse in all facets.

With that in mind, here is a brand new video in the opposite direction of a traditional video essay; completely unscripted.

We are continuing this trajectory to innovate and have a lot of thing...

DEEP DIVE - Symbiopsychotaxiplasm

DEEP DIVE Film Club - TOTAL WAR, Episode 3.
This time, we dive into the fictional/non-fictional labyrinth of Symbiopsychotaxiplasm.

Episode 67 - Genuinely, Everything In The Whole World Will be Fine

On today's episode we talk about how obsessed conversations have become regarding cynicism and propose a more fulfilling way to look at life. We also discuss our art projects as well as a possible little project involving Luiza and video games.
Enjoy.

May Book Club - L'Étranger By Albert Camus

“I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world.”

Join us as we discuss "L'Étranger" by Albert Camus

Sat, 24th May - 6:00 pm British Summer Time
@ our Discord

DEEP DIVE - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

DEEP DIVE Film Club - TOTAL WAR, Episode 2.
This time, we dive into the disturbing world of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Episode 66 - An Honest Talk

After a brief time off, we return to have an open discussion together.
Enjoy.